The conference, at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, is a can’t-miss blend of training sessions, speakers and networking opportunities. We have numerous programs in store that can benefit all journalists. Topics range from social media and the future of journalism to public records requests and producing engaging Web video.

The best part is the affordable, budget-conscious price for early registration*:

SPJ Professional Member: $185
Professional Non-Member: $285
SPJ Student/Post-Grad Member: $135
Student/Post-Grad Non-Member: $185
Adviser/Retired: $135

*Early registration prices are only available until Sept. 8!

Of course, Las Vegas isn’t just a great place to learn – it’s an ideal location for entertainment, fun and outdoor recreation in the surrounding area. See some suggestions here.

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Learn more about the event at the SPJ Convention website. If you have any questions, please contact communications coordinator Karen Grabowski at 317-927-8000 ext. 215 or kgrabowski@spj.org. And be sure to follow the latest developments with the SPJ Convention blog.

HTC and Verizon Wireless Present Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Concert Tour

West Coast

Los Angeles, 5/29: Concert with JJ Lin, Evonne Hsu and Mike Relm

Club Nokia

800 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Doors open at 7:00pm, show starts at 8:00pm

5/30: Autograph session with JJ Lin & Evonne Hsu

Verizon Wireless

17525 Colima Rd., City Of Industry, CA 91748

For more info in English, call (626) 839-5155

For more information in Chinese, call (800) 811-8893

Autograph session starts at 1:00pm

Official Youtube Channel:

http://www.youtube.com/user/VZWAPAHM2010
Embedded link:

http://www.youtube.com/v/tUm1ASSzqt8&hl=en&fs=1
APAHM VZW Site:

http://www.verizonapahm.com/


The purpose of this tour is to bring all Asian communities together to share in this experience and celebrate through entertainment.

May marks a very special month for the Asian American community. Not only is it a month where we gather together to commemorate our history and the progress we have made as a whole, but we come together to celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of our culture as well.

For the past two years, the APAHM Tour has strived to become the platform that showcases Asian American culture and talent nationwide. The APAHM Tour is a concert series that tours the top cities most populated by Asian Americans in the U.S.

This year marks the first year we will be collaborating with a more international clientele of entertainers. Our special guest, Taiwanese American artist and actor Van Ness Wu, along with artist Evonne Hsu and Singaporean artist JJ Lin will be touring with us throughout five major Asian American cities (Seattle, New York, Washington DC, San Francisco and Los Angeles).

The APAHM Tour is more than a concert as it serves acknowledge, showcase and promote Asian American culture through entertainment across the U.S. This has been our purpose since its birth and we strive to uphold this standard still.

Event: 21st Annual Asian American Journalists Convention

When: August 4 to 7, 2010.

Where: Renaissance Hotel, 1755 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028

The annual Asian American Journalists Association returns to Los Angeles for the first time in 17 years August 4-7, 2010 at the Renaissance Hotel near the world-famous Hollywood & Highland entertainment complex. Our world-class program features panels and workshops to strengthen your skills in this dynamic field. Learn new technologies and techniques for investigative journalism, developing stories for multi-media platforms, covering ethnic communities and foreign coverage.

Some conference highlights:

Job recruiters from The Associated Press, CNN, The Detroit News, Eli Lilly and Company, Gannett Co., Inc, Gilead, Marketwire, The McClatchy Company, NBC News, The New York Times, NY Daily News, Social Imprints, USA TODAY, The Washington Post and more TBA.

Laura Ling, a correspondent for Current TV, who was detained in North Korea for 140 days and brought back to the U.S. by Bill Clinton. She has since become an advocate for imprisoned journalists around the world and trafficked women.

Ben Fong-Torres, a former senior editor and writer with Rolling Stone magazine, who was portrayed in Almost Famous, the 2000 film by Cameron Crowe. The Renaissance Media Man blazed trails both print and broadcast media during the revolutionary, counter-cultural civil rights-embattled 1960s.

AAJA’s founders and other Asian American media pioneers.

Free dinner cruise of the beautiful Long Beach Harbor, home of the historic Queen Mary. Transportation to and from the harbor included.

-Opening night reception

-Silent auction

-Gala banquet

-Networking mixers

-Field trips to Disneyland, The Price Is Right TV show, Huntington Gardens

Register online or download the convention registration book which includes travel information, convention highlights, national awards forms, and more.

Save 25% with early-bird registration. Pay only $225 (professional members) $100 (student members) if you sign up by April 16. Registration costs $300 (professional members) $150 (student members) thereafter. On-site registration costs $375 (professional members) $200 (student members). First 100 registrants to book their hotel by May 1 gets free wi-fi access in their rooms.

Thursday, August 5 – Stay tuned for details

Going to the Los Angeles convention? The Port of Long Beach, one of the busiest and most scenic seaports in the world, would like to welcome AAJA Convention attendees with a complimentary cruise of the Long Beach Harbor and dinner.

The two-hour tour will offer a unique glimpse into global trade and the port that handles nearly a quarter of all containers moving through West Coast ports. Enjoy the beautiful Long Beach skyline, see the historic Queen Mary and soak in the Southern California summer. Transportation will be provided from and to the convention hotel.

The Port of Long Beach is generously donating this cruise but we hope that you will consider a suggested donation of $20 per person which will go towards AAJA-Los Angeles scholarships and programs. The cruise is only available to the first 100 people who RSVP by July 16. All others will be put on a waiting list and will be notified if there are cancellations.

RSVP: yi@polb.com with subject line: “AAJA/Long Beach Cruise”

Make checks payable to: “AAJA” with memo: “Long Beach Cruise”

Mail to: Daniel Yi, Port of Long Beach, 925 Harbor Plaza,Long Beach, CA 90802

Donations will be returned in the event of a cancellation.

Shape The Future of Journalism

Please join executives, producers, recruiters and human resources from across CNN for a special networking opportunity!

Thursday, November 19

6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Location TBD, Hollywood

(Details to follow)

Please note it’ll be a first come, first serve from CNN’s side, so all those who RSVP may not able to be admitted.

cnnreceptionLA@turner.com

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